Radian Barite

Item number: MIN0373

Price: EUR 155.00 

  Smaller tabular, yellow brown slightly translucent Radian Barite crystals up to 0,7 cm grown on the Quartz-porphyry (Paleoignimbrite) matrix. Due to comparatively short decay of Radium (226Ra half-life = 1600 years) the specimen indicates a minor radioactivity.  

Size 160x100x30 mm
Crystal size (max.) 7 mm
Weight 563 g
Locality Lahošť (Jeníkov), Duchcov, Ústí Region, Czech Republic